totale
total
The word 'totale' in Italian is used in the same way as 'total' in English. It can be used to describe the sum of all parts, the whole, or the entirety of something. For example, 'Il totale delle vendite' means 'The total of sales'.
Example sentences using: totale
Il totale della nostra cena è trenta euro.
The total for our dinner is thirty euros.
In this sentence, 'totale' is used to sum up the cost of a dinner. It is a common usage in restaurants or any kind of places where you have to pay for services or products.
Il totale della fattura era sbagliato.
The total of the invoice was wrong.
In this example, 'totale' is used in a financial context to refer to the total sum indicated on an invoice. It underlines an error in the calculation.
Ho perso il totale controllo della situazione.
I lost total control of the situation.
This sentence uses 'totale' to emphasize the complete loss of control over a situation. It signifies the speaker’s inability to influence the outcome of the situation.